Holy Shrines

More than 13,000 Mawakib (service units) have been mobilized in the holy city of Karbala and other provinces to provide services to the ever-growing number of pilgrims. The Governor of Holy Karbala, Nassif Jassim Al-Khattabi, stated that more than 13,000…

The Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Mohammed Shia’a Al-Sudani, on Tuesday ordered the security forces affiliated with the Ministries of Defense and Interior to be on full alert until the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage is completed. According to a security…

The Lost Pilgrims Guidance Centre, a unit affiliated with the Security Maintenance Department, in cooperation with the IT Department at the Imam Ali Holy Shrine, has launched the “Lost Pilgrims Guidance” app as part of early preparations to provide various…

In preparation for the upcoming Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage, the Karbala Municipality has announced its comprehensive plan to ensure the best services for visitors and maintain public cleanliness throughout the holy city of Karbala. Engineer Hassan Al-Shuraifi, Director of Karbala Municipality,…

Large crowds of the people of Holy Karbala and its pilgrims held on Monday a symbolic funeral procession for Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba, peace be upon him, on the sorrowful anniversary of his martyrdom, commemorating the injustice and oppression the Imam…

Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced on Sunday that it is holding its 10th International Tarateel Sajjadiya Festival in Holy Karbala, pointing out that this year’s festival includes the translation of al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiya into Romanian. Jamal al-Din al-Shahristani, head of the…

Iranian official and religious entities predict that 5 million Iranian pilgrims will travel to Iraq this year to participate in the commemoration of the Holy Arba’een. Meanwhile, 36 service Mawakib comprising 3,500 people from Iran’s Mazandaran province are preparing to…

Mourners from the residents of Holy Karbala commemorated the 7th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, his family and companions, peace be upon them, through the “7th of Imam Hussein Mourning Procession” at the Imam Ali Holy Shrine in…

The Local Government of Holy Karbala has taken early measures in preparation for the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, expecting the arrival of 25 million pilgrims to the city to commemorate this significant occasion. In…

The holy city of Karbala witnessed the massive mourning procession of the Bani Asad Tribe, which commemorates the burial anniversary of the al-Taff martyrs’ bodies on the 13th of Muharram, with the participation of the Karbala tribes, amid significant presence…